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9n wheel size
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:26 pm
by Horatio
Hi, does anybody know what the size of standard wheels are on the vw polo 9n 1.2 S 65bhp ?
im thinking of putting 16" or 17" on them. and want to know how much difference there will be.
Would it need lowering?
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:47 pm
by pip_polo
they are 14" i think.
not bigger than 15's.
as long as the tyre size is good then it should stay the same height.
others will know more though
Re: 9n wheel size
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:15 pm
by david burton
Horatio wrote:Hi, does anybody know what the size of standard wheels are on the vw polo 9n 1.2 S 65bhp ?
im thinking of putting 16" or 17" on them. and want to know how much difference there will be.
Would it need lowering?
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
as said before, it shouldn't matter what the original wheel size is - it's the wheel and tyre size you want. if you go for 17s then 205x40x17 is the "best" tyre size to go for. You can fit 215s too, but most success is with the 205 tyres.
With 16s I can't quite remember, but you can look up the tyre size on a calculator on the web and figure out what size you'll need.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:31 pm
by TimGti
The standard sport ones are 15's so I reckon the lesser models are 14".
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:29 pm
by SiDaBa
Despite you can search it in a hell of a lot of threads the tyre size for 16's on a polo is 205/45/16
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:26 pm
by shakt1
SiDaBa wrote:Despite you can search it in a hell of a lot of threads the tyre size for 16's on a polo is 205/45/16
195/45/16 would fit too
(am selling some monty II
)
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:58 pm
by steve__30
i have 205/40/17's and to be honest it looked like a tractor if its not lowered, i am planin on getin coilys when i can afford them lol
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:50 pm
by M7
standard on steel wheels are 165/65/14 which is 41.5cm total diameter
40/17s is 46.5cm total diameter
40/16s is 44cm total diameter
45/15 is 42cm total diamter
if you want to keep the same size wheel so your speedo isn't out etc and keep the car at the same ride height without raising the centre of gravity then go for a 15" wheel with a 45 profile tyre.
anything bigger when the car isnt lowered then you're going to get more of a tractor look effect.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:52 pm
by steve__30
actualy the clocks r about 3mph out anyway, if it says ur doin 30 ur actualy doin about 27, with17s the clock is perfect,wel it is in my car anyway
